Chemi-Pure Elite

[reeffreak25]

Anybody use it? I went a little too long without changing my DI resin and started having some algae issues. I also disturbed a five year old sand bed and I'm sure that didn't help. I tried biopellets for about 4 months and couldn't see much improvement, so I put a bag of Chemi-Pure Elite in my reactor instead. I ran one bag for two weeks then added a second. A week later I was pretty impressed. The algae isn't gone but there is a lot less. I only test for alkalinity so I don't have any numbers to prove it, but I think I might be sold this stuff.

 

[Rudolph]

yeah, I have been using the pellets for about 5 months or so and the jury is still out on its effectiveness. I am going to solve my skimmmer issue before deciding as I know lack of consisent water levels is keeping it from operating at its maximum efficency. I have a jar of the chemi-pure and used it once and pulled it out and haven't gotten around to recharging it yet. I figure it can only help so I have some free time tonight so maybe I will get it back in...thanks for reminding me....

I think my GFO has the most affect as when I refresh it I see the most postive change. Have you tried that yet?

Pam put me onto the chemi as I saw it in her tank......so I think she is a believer....if I recall correctly she also has GFO in a dedicated reactor....

 

[reeffreak25]

I've thought about running GFO, but I've always kept a basic approach. Until I added the biopellets, all I ever used was an oversized skimmer and a refugium with chaeto. I had a DSB in my fuge but I took it out... it's going back soon.

Chemi-Pure Elite, not the original, does have ferric oxide in it but I don't know how it compares to running GFO in a reactor.

 

[Rudolph]

...checked that when I got home and i was thinking of Purigen versus chemi pure...so haven't tried Purigen

 

[jabo]

An algae bloom is normal when introducing a biopellet reactor. I started mine the first week of June and the I am just now noticing the algae going away. However, according to two different Salifert test kits my Nitrates are 0 !!!


Kerry, you having skimmer issues??? I have 2 you are welcome to try out. One is over sized and should skim your system with no problem. The other is a POS but worked pretty good on my old 70 gallon.

 

[reeffreak25]

I've never tried it. I've heard it's good but I don't know much about it. Does it lower phosphate?

 

[reeffreak25]

An algae bloom is normal when introducing a biopellet reactor. I started mine the first week of June and the I am just now noticing the algae going away. However, according to two different Salifert test kits my Nitrates are 0 !!!

I wanted to like the biopellets with all the hype that surrounds them, but I felt like 4 months was long enough. I do have some Marco rocks that were possibly adding to the problem. I soaked and rinsed them for a couple of weeks before adding them, and still had a pretty bad bryopsis problem for a while. The Chemi-Pure is working best for me.

I've got a nearly full 1L bag of NPX Bioplastics that I'll trade for a nice A. lokani or something similar... anyone?

 

[jabo]

I am still not totally sold on them myself. Maybe another month or two and I may switch to something else as well.

What else are BP suppose to do? I have read great on nitrates and phosphates, but is there any other advantages? Everything I have read says they are compared to vodka dosing, what exactly dose vodka dosing do?

I bought into the hype too. I never really had a nitrate problem before I started using them.

 

[reeffreak25]

They're supposed to be a carbon source, just like vodka, vinegar, or sugar for bacteria that'll consume the nitrates and phosphates. Which are exported by your skimmer once they pass through the pellets. I don't doubt that it does what's advertised, but I don't think it's nearly as effective for phosphates as it is nitrates. I did get better polyp extension on my acro's but I also recently removed a nippy angel.

 

[jabo]

Where have you been hiding ??? LOL If I make the trip down Sunday can I come see your set up? I can bring a few frags and if you want them that is fine if not that is ok too. I wouldnt mind purchasing the SPS frags we discussed. Let me know..

Jason

 

[reeffreak25]

Sure... I've always just kind of kept to myself with reef stuff. Just show me some pics of the stuff you want to bring. I'm picky... but we'll work something out.

 

[Rudolph]

...checked that when I got home and i was thinking of Purigen versus chemi pure...so haven't tried Purigen

obviously multi tasking last night...i haven't tried chemi pure. I am not sure how well it works at this point, but will try again.

 

[Rudolph]

Jabo: I think my skimmer is good, I just need to add a baffle in my sump to keep the water level stable. I have an ATO, but it lets the water drop quite a bit before it refills the sump. However, the efficency of the skimmer goes down significantly as the water level drops. I just need to see how it does with the modified sump. If I get that corrected and find I need to upgrade I will see about trying a larger one. thanks